anaheim-gazette 1908-12-17

FOUNTAIN ON WALNUT STREET MR. ROYER MAKES CITY NOTABLE OFFER Will Erect Same if City Will Furnish Light and Water for It—Tim Carroll Asks for Electric Light Outside City Limits—Retail Merchants Want Stiff Fakir License The city trustees met on Thursday evening; present Trustees Rust, Fiscus, Stock, Gates and Kroeger. Marshal Steadman reported the following collections for November: Water $575.05, license $507.50, electric lights $1389.65; total $2472.20. Delinquents collected: Water $70.70, license $2, lights $213.95, total $286.65. Delinquents reported: Water $97.65, license $6.25, lights $137.75; total $241.65. Treasurer Boege reported a balance of $11,897.76 on hand. Recorder Howard reported three cases in court during the month. Total fines collected $10. Superintendent of streets reported on construction of cement sidewalk and curbing under private contract on East Center, Atchison, Broadway and other streets, the same having been accepted. Trustee Fiscus reported auditing bills to the amount of $395.32. The bond of Murphy oil company, in amount of $500, was accepted. Trustee Gates brought up the matter of securing deeds to a strip of land to widen Walnut street. Referred to city attorney. Phil Germain and Eugene Adams, marshal was authorized to perform M. The clerk was instructed Santa Fe company and Southern Pacific company in regard to crossings. The Southern Pacific coffered to deed to city a stretch to widen South Los Angeles and construct sidewalk and ferred to public improvement mittee with power to constrain walk and curb. Engineer Steward submitted program showing the location of monuments in the city. To the diagram would cost from $50. He was instructed to diagram, showing all monuments have it placed on record. Trustee Gates moved, sealing Trustee Stock, that the elec be changed on West Center one to be placed at the Clementine, and another at Helena and the one in the block between Clemen Helena to be moved to corners. Engineer Lewis was insured report regarding leaking of what has been done by L stop the leaks. Adjourned. INCREASE OF STATE Board of Equalization Show Machine Collar In the ten years from 1880 the assessed valuation of in California, according to of the state board of equal received, increased $293,130 per cent. The railway for the same period increase 117 or 87 per cent. If w Trustee Fiscus reported auditing bills to the amount of $395.32. The bond of Murphy oil company, in amount of $500, was accepted. Trustee Gates brought up the matter of securing deeds to a strip of land to widen Walnut street. Referred to city attorney. Phil Germain and Eugene Adams, employes at the power house, applied for increase of salary from $60 and $80 respectively, asking a raise of $10. Referred to finance committee to investigate and report. Mr. Turck filed a protest against opening Lemon street between South and Broad, on ground that the property did not belong to city. Referred to city attorney. Applications for building permits were granted as follows: Short & Duckworth, to erect corrugated iron shed in rear of Hart building on Center street, at cost of $100. Levi Mann, to construct residence on Atchison street, between Center and Broadway $1000. A communication was received from the Southern Pacific company in reference to its tracks on Thalia street, which the city asks the company to remove. The company acknowledged receipt of a communication from the city, and promises to investigate. If the tracks are not used the same will be taken up. City Attorney Melrose reported he had received deeds or alley opening south of Center street, from all property owners except Mrs. Hussman and Mrs. Dreyfus. A check amounting to $231.37 from property owners affected by the opening of the new street, was handed the board, the same being the amount the city had paid in connection with the opening of Oak street. The trustees thereupon rescinded all actions heretofore taken to open said thoroughfare, and city attorney was instructed to begin condemnation suit against Mrs. Hussman and Mr. Hecht to obtain land necessary to complete street through block to a uniform width of 18 feet. Provided, that if said parties tender deeds In the ten years from 1874 the assessed valuation of in California, according to the state board of equal received, increased $293,130 per cent. The railway also for the same period increased 117, or 87 per cent. If we the 1908 assessments with ten years ago, a far greater and more favorable made. The total assessment year 1898 amounted to $1,457,473, levied upon 46 railway. In 1908 the railage increased to 5960, or while the assessment jumped 698,162, or an increase one percent in ten years. The report proceeds to board a boost for its working the railway assessment. "But coming to the par increases directly attributable present board—who assures in January, 1907—we have compare the record for two When we assumed office the railroads assessed (in $81,010,821. Our first raised this property to $231.37 and for the current year assessment, as before state 698,162. The percentage was, therefore, 40.5 per cent over 1906; 2.5 per cent in 1907, and 44.3 per cent in 1906." As far as it goes the board tries to revise Constitutional Amendment claiming that this raise property was arrived at by the plan of assessing "of gross earnings," it re-mask and stands reveal a state organization, but of the railroad machine. This amendment was beaten at the polls, and state board of equalization agreed for it the the city had paid in connection with the opening of Oak street. The trustees thereupon rescinded all actions heretofore taken to open said thoroughfare, and city attorney was instructed to begin condemnation suit against Mrs. Hussman and Mr. Hecht to obtain land necessary to complete street through block to a uniform width of 18 feet. Provided, that if said parties tender deeds therefor the said deeds to be accepted. F. C. Spencer read a communication from the retail merchants' association requesting the board to charge a license of $25 per day for all parties appearing on the public streets and holding sales thereon, and parties distributing circulars or advertisements of sales outside the city, $5 per day. Referred to ordinance committee. V. L. Steward representing J. O. Royer, submitted a map from Mr. Royer of a 'ountain to be by him erected in the center of Walnut street, near South street. Mr. Royer offers to build and construct the same, provided the city will furnish water and light free. It was referred to city attorney and city engineer for investigation and report. Tim Carroll addressed the board in regard to electric light outside the city, and was informed the city could not furnish light outside city limits. Andy Fuhrberg addressed the board stating he was charged $2.50 for street cleaning, and that he had done the work himself. The matter was referred to public improvements committee to investigate and report. The old brick at power house the Constitutional Amendment claiming that this raise of property was arrived at by the plan of assessing "of gross earnings," it now mask and stands reveal a state organization, but of the railroad machine. This amendment was beaten at the polls, and state board of equalization a good word for it, the have none of it, for it ten grievous burens upon the way of taxation, while railroads and other corporations a large measure of such b FOR XMAS PIANO See O. J. Goehner, Org representative for Bartlett Special sale now on. A. B. Chase, Kimball, Scotter, etc. Pianos sold or mentions. Call or telephone mercial hotel, Anaheim. Owners of an Edison should get the new attack play the Amberol record Stationery and Music store postoffice. Delinquent Tax List in and for the City of Anaheim, County of Orange, State of California For the Fiscal Year 1908-1909 Amount of costs A and tax due: Ahern, W. J.—In Santa Fe tract, Lot 11, Block 3. Amount of tax and costs due..... $1 25 Ahern, W. J.—In Santa Fe Tract Lot 12, Block 3. Amount of tax and costs due..... $1 25 Ahern, W. J.—In Santa Fe tract, Lot 23, Block 3. Amount of tax and costs due..... $1 24 Ahern, W. J.—In Santa Fe tract, Lot 24, Block 3. Amount of tax and costs due..... $1 23 Angell, E. E.—In Center tract, Lot 6 Block L. Amount of tax and costs due..... $1 73 Ahern, E. E.—In Center tract. Personal property and Improvements. Lot 7, Block L. Amount of tax and costs due..... $12 20 Angell and Mann.—In Vineyard D 3, Personal property and Improvements. Lot 14, Block D. Amount of tax and costs due..... $14 35 B Becker, Andrew.—In Santa Fe tract Lot 13, Block 4. Amount of tax and costs due..... $1 40 Bergman, J S.—Vineyard Lot G1 and improvements, 20 acres. Amount of tax and costs due..... $26 88 Bergman, J S.—Vineyard Lot H1 20 acres. Amount of tax and costs due ..... $25 22 C Cane, Henry.—In Lorelel Tract, Lot 4, Block D. Amount of tax and costs due ..... .91 D Dobner, M.—South 30 feet of Original City Lot No 60 Amount of tax and costs due ..... $1.25 Dockweiler Isidore B.—In Vineyard C 3, Lot 27, Block C. Amount of tax and costs due ..... $1 57 F Fithian Aaron —West 56x70 feet of Original City Lot No. 7, and improvements. Amount of tax and costs due ..... $3 88 Foster, Mrs. Elizabeth H. — In Santa Fe Tract Lot 14, Block 4. LEASE OF STATE VALUES Equalization Shows it Wears Machine Collar Ten years from 1896 to 1906 presented valuation of propertyornia, according to the reportstate board of equalization justincreased $293,136,891, or 24%. The railway assessmentsame period increased $37,454,87 per cent. If we compare Equalization Shows it Wears Machine Collar Ten years from 1896 to 1906 presented valuation of property in California, according to the reportate board of equalization just increased $293,136,891, or 24%. The railway assessments came period increased $37,454,877 per cent. If we compare with assessments with those of years ago, a far greater difference and more favorable showing is. The total assessment for the 1908 amounted to $1,086,602,230, for the year 1908 the returns were $1,874,856,441, an increase of 2211, or 73 per cent. In 1898 all railway assessments footed $73, levied upon 4625 miles of road. In 1908 the railway mileage increased to 5960, or 29 percent, the assessment jumped to $116,-or an increase of 163 per ten years. Report proceeds to give the boost for its work in increases in railway assessment: Incoming to the part in these cases directly attributable to the board—who assumed office January, 1907—we have but to the record for two years. We assumed office we found roads assessed (in 1906) for 221. Our first assessment this property to $113,822,216, for the current year (1908) an amount, as before stated, of $116,-The percentage of increase therefore, 40.5 per cent in 1907; 2.5 per cent in 1908 over and 44.3 per cent in 1908 over as far as it goes, but when board tries to revive Senate National Amendment No. 1 by that this raise in railroad was arrived at by applying an assessment "percentages earnings," it removes its stand revealed, not as organization, but a creature railroad machine. Amendment was decisively that the polls, and while the board of equalization may have warranted it, the people will National Amendment No. 1 by that this raise in railroad tax was arrived at by applying an of assessing "percentages of earnings," it removes its stand revealed, not as organization, but a creature of railroad machine. The amendment was decisively that the polls, and while the board of equalization may have word for it, the people will none of it, for it tends to place burens upon them in the taxation, while exempting us and other corporations from the measure of such burdens. How's This? For One Hundred Dollars Peward for Catarch that cannot be cured by catarch Cure. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. Undersigned, have known F. J Chee last 15 years, and believe him permanable in all business transactions socially able to carry out any obliga-ide by his firm. WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN. Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. Catarch Cure is taken internally, actively upon the blood and mucous sur- the system. Testimonials sent free tests per bottle. Sold by all Druggists' family Pills for constipation. FOR XMAS PIANOS O. J. Goehner, Orange county inventive for Bartlett Music Co. sale now on. Auto Pianos, Chase, Kimball, Schuman, Fosse. Pianos sold on easy pay-Call or telephone at Com-hotel, Anaheim. Persons of an Edison phonograph get the new attachment to the Amberol records. Weber's library and Music store, next to price. U Unknown Owner.—In Santa Fe Tract, Lot 7, Block 2. Amount of costs and tax due ... $99 Unknown Owner.—In Santa Fe Tract, Lot 8 Block 2. Amount of costs and tax due ... $91 Unknown Owner.—In Santa Fe Tract, Lot 9, Block 2. Amount of costs and tax due ... $91 Unknown Owner.—In Santa Fe Tract, Lot 10, Block 2. Amount of costs and tax due ... $91 Unknown Owner.—In Santa Fe Tract, Lot 1, Block 4. Amount of costs and tax due ... $141 Unknown Owner.—In Santa Fe Tract, Lot 2, Block 4. Amount of costs and tax due ... $116 Unknown Owner.—In Santa Fe Tract, Lot 3, Block 4. Amount of costs and tax due ... $91 Unknown Owner.—In Santa Fe Tract, Lot 4, Block 4. Amount of costs and tax due ... $126 Unknown Owner.—In SantaFe Tract, Lot 17, Block 4. Amount of costs and tax due ... $108 Unknown Owner.—In Santa Fe Tract, Lot 18, Block 4. Amount of costs and tax due ... $108 Unknown Owner.—In Spoerl Tract, Lot 10, Block 5. Amount of costs and tax due ... $91 W Watson, Mrs. Ella S.—In Anaheim Extension, Lot 1. Freeman, Wright, McCloughan Sub. Amount of costs and tax due ... $1163 Z Zoip Michael.—In Santa Fe Tract, Lot 16, Block 3. Amount of costs and tax due ... $125 NOTICE OF TAX SALE State of California, County of Orange, City of Anaheim... ss. Public notice is hereby given that de- Anaheim Office fault having been made of taxes due the City of the fiscal year 1908-1909, hereinbefore described. I, N F. STEADMAN, and in and for the said City virtue of the power and vested by law, less than quent together with the centages due thereon, are MONDAY, THE 11TH DAY ARY, 1909 At the hour of 10 o'clock of that day, commence estate upon which said t at PUBLIC AUCTION, the count of such delinquents in front of the City Hall of Anaheim, County of California, and that such sale from day to day legal holidays excepted), adjournments, and between 10 o'clock a.m. and 2 p each day of sale, and at until the whole property forth, or so much their necessary shall be sold; sell the smallest quantity or parcel of property taxes that will be taken for the amount in legal States, of the taxes maining due and unpaid er with the sum of fifty divided by law for the ce in duplicate in each and CONDITION The real property will to redemption within two the day of sale; but, conveyances absolute in property sold will be executed chasers thereof as provi- NO PROPERTY IS No property is exempt sale for personal property the homestead and how subjected thereto. The tive. The Collector has and delinquents must su- to pay. All the property hereto in the City of Anaheim ange, State of California. Signed and dated at PASADENA Turnament of Roses Grand Floral Pageant AND CHARIOT RACES January 1, 1909 Low Excursion Rates via Santa Fe Tickets on Sale December 31, 1908, and January 1, 1909 Limited for return until January 4, 1909 Phone or call on Santa Fe agent Anaheim, Cal. Write us today for cash offer and shipping tags We Want Your Poultry, Butter and Eggs Ship us all your produce. We buy outright. Charge no commission. Write for our cash offer today. L. RYAN & CO., Inc., 712-14-16-18 N. Alameda St., Los Angeles, Cal. We want your Holiday Turkeys and other poultry. Ship by Express HALL & WALLS We Want Your Poultry, Butter and Eggs Ship us all your produce. We buy outright. Charge no commission. Write for our cash offer today. L. RYAN & CO., Inc., 712-14-16-18 N. Alameda St., Los Angeles, Cal. We want your Holiday Turkeys and other poultry. Ship by Express HALL & WALLS Wholesale Liquor Store Strodthoff Building, Center St., Anaheim Best Brands of Imported and Domestic Wines, Liquors, Beers Cordials, Brandies, Ale and Porter. Patronage of those wishing only high class beverages solicited. Can You Use More Power You can increase your plant capacity by replacing your engines with ELECTRIC MOTORS The operating expense is low. Ask us why. THE EDISON ELECTRIC CO. SANTA ANA Just the Scratch of a Match With a Gas Stove, that's all that is necessary—just scratch a match, turn on the gas, and you have as much or as little fire as you want. If you've never cooked with gas, you can't imagine the comfort and satisfaction. It makes play of cooking. Come in and let us tell you about it. Anaheim Gas Company Office at Miller's Hardware Store Having been made in the payment taxes due the City of Anaheim for fiscal year 1908-1909, upon the prophecine before described, N. F. STEADMAN, as Tax Collector for the said City of Anaheim by one of the power and authority in me, by law, unless the taxe delinium together with the cost and perAnaheim, Cal., this 17th day of December, 1908. N. F. STEADMAN, Tax Collector of the City of Anaheim, County of Orange, State of California. dec17-4t Anaheim Gas Company Office at Miller’s Hardware Store having been made in the payment of taxes due the City of Anaheim for fiscal year 1908-1909, upon the prophecies before described, N. F. STEADMAN, as Tax Collector and for the said City of Anaheim by order of the power and authority in me hearing, by law, unless the taxes delinquent together with the cost and perages due thereon, are paid, will on this day, THE 11TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1909, the hour of 10 o'clock in the forenoon that day, commence to sell the real estate upon which said taxes are a lien PUBLIC AUCTION, for and on account of such delinquent taxes thereon, point of the City Hall, in the City Anaheim, County of Orange, State California, and that I will continue sale from day to day (Sundays and holidays excepted), according to the furnishments, and between the hours of 10 o'clock a. m. and 2 o'clock p. m. of the day of sale, and at the same place, the whole property hereinbefore set forth, or so much thereof as may be necessary shall be sold; and that I will the smallest quantity of each piece carcel of property liable for such debts that will be taken by any person the amount, in legal coin of the Unit States, of the taxes and costs reeling due and unpaid thereon, together with the sum of fifty (50) cents pro- by law for the certificate of sale duplicate in each and every case. CONDITIONS The real property will be sold subject to indemnity within twelve months from the day of sale; but, if not redeemed, payances absolute in form of the property sold will be executed to the purchers thereof as provided by law. NO PROPERTY IS EXEMPT Property is exempt from seizure and for personal property taxes; even homestead and house utensils are effected thereto. The law is impera- The Collector has no discretion, delinquents must suffer if they fail. The property heretofore described is the City of Anaheim County of Or-, State of California. Written and dated at the said City of Anaheim, Cal., this 17th day of December, 1908. N. F. STEADMAN, Tax Collector of the City of Anaheim, County of Orange, State of California. dec17-4t Delinquent Notice Office of the Anaheim Union Water Company, Anaheim Orange County, California. NOTICE—There is delinquent upon the following described stock on account of an assessment levied on the 25th day of October, 1908, the several amounts set opposite the names of the respective shareholders as follows: Name No. Cert. No. Shares Amount Due S. Carrizosa ... 1202 $ 2 00 Geo. Betz ... 2152 6 00 Louis W. Bushard, mtg of Mary L. Smale ... 3688 5 10 00 James W. Dennis ... 3616 7 14 00 Jos. B. Gersbach, mtgee of John W. Peacock and Alice B. Peacock ... 3269 17 34 00 J. C. Haines ... 3429 1 2 00 David N. Kelly ... 3422 5 10 00 Chas. F. Mayer ... 3659 3 6 00 Richard Melrose, mtge of Man'l Bustamente ... 2945 9 18 00 Max Nebelung ... 3026 10 20 00 Mrs. M.K.O'Brien ... 3478 10 20 00 Arthur Perley ... 3485 5 10 00 James M. Sauborn ... 3659 51 11 00 Mary M. Stevenson ... 3582 6 12 00 Clement S. Sheffield ... 3051 32 64 00 L. S. Stevens ... 3087 1 2 00 J. O. Stevens ... 3450 11 3 00 F.R.Tuffree ... 2876 10 10 00 C.P.Unfree ... 2911 14 28 00 C.Woodward ... 2958 7 14 00 J.M.Woodward ... 1761 7 14 00 J.M.Woodward ... 2492 3 6 00 And in accordance with law and an order of the Board of Directors made on the said 25th day of October, 1908, so many shares of each parcel of said stock as may be necessary will be sold at the office of said Board at the Backs block, Anaheim, Orange County, California. ON THE 19TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1908, at the hour of 2 o'clock p.m. of said day, to pay the delinquent assessment thereon, together with the cost of advertising and exorse of sale. Anaheim, Cal., Nov. 30, 1908. dec3d